9th Grade Unit 1 Quiz #1

diction

word choice

metaphor

a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else

extended metaphor

a writer speaks or writes of a subject as though it were something else; sustains a metaphor for several lines

analogy

makes a comparison between two or more things that are similar in some ways but otherwise unalike

vivid language

strong, precise words that bring ideas to life

appeals to authority

the statements of experts on the topic. Also called ethos. Can be a logical fallacy.

appeals to reason

logical arguments based on verifiable evidence, such as facts or data. Also called logos.

appeals to emotion

statements intended to affect readers' feelings about a subject. These statements can include charged language - words with strong positive or negative associations. Also called pathos.

idiom

an expression that is characteristic of a language, region, community or class of people. Cannot be understood literally.

hyperbole

a deliberate exaggeration or overstatement

1st person point of view

The writer or narrator tells the story from his or her point of view.